chest
n.
front part of the body from the neck to the waist; storage box; shipping box; bureau, cabinet; place in which the funds of an organization are stored; funds of an organization
Chest
Chest
chest
Noun
1. the part of the human body between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
(synonym) thorax, pectus
(hypernym) body part
(hyponym) female chest
(part-holonym) torso, trunk, body
(part-meronym) sternum, breastbone
2. box with a lid; used for storage; usually large and sturdy
(hypernym) box
(hyponym) Ark, Ark of the Covenant
(part-meronym) lid
3. furniture with drawers for keeping clothes
(synonym) chest of drawers, bureau, dresser
(hypernym) furniture, piece of furniture, article of furniture
(hyponym) chiffonier, commode
(part-meronym) drawer
Chest
(v. i.)
To place in a coffin.
(v. i.)
To deposit in a chest; to hoard.
(n.)
The part of the body inclosed by the ribs and breastbone; the thorax.
(n.)
Strife; contention; controversy.
(n.)
A tight receptacle or box, usually for holding gas, steam, liquids, etc.; as, the steam chest of an engine; the wind chest of an organ.
(n.)
A large box of wood, or other material, having, like a trunk, a lid, but no covering of skin, leather, or cloth.
(n.)
A coffin.
(n.)
A case in which certain goods, as tea, opium, etc., are transported; hence, the quantity which such a case contains.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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